88 m. ago In Des Moines, Big Operas and Big Ambitions Fill a Tiny Theater

Des Moines Metro Opera has become one of the country’s most successful smaller companies doing adventurous repertory in a 467-seat space.

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1 hour ago Slain prep school lacrosse player's father 'astonished' after murder suspect acquitted in stabbing case

Raul Valle, 20, acquitted in the stabbing death of Fairfield Prep lacrosse player Jimmy McGrath during a 2022 house party brawl, though a mistrial was declared on lesser charges.

Events

2 h. ago Trump’s Push for Influence Over Fed Decisions May Hobble Next Chair

The president hasn’t named a successor to Jerome H. Powell, but his insistence on someone who will lower interest rates has already raised doubts about their credibility.

Politics

2 h. ago Filters inspired by nose hair and nasal mucus promise cleaner air

One of the problems of conventional filters used in homes, businesses and public spaces is their poor performance. They rely on weak van der Waals forces to capture particles like dust and pollen, meaning they let a lot of stuff slip through. Nature, however, does the job a whole lot better.

Technology

3 h. ago Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles ‘next week,’ says Elon Musk 

Elon Musk said in a post on X early Thursday morning that Grok – the chatbot from his AI company, xAI – will be coming to Tesla vehicles “very soon.” “Next week at the latest,” he said.

Technology

3 h. ago Carville pans Democrats for continuing to alienate men with 'future is female' talk

Democratic strategist James Carville claims men feel ignored by the modern Democratic Party, and are told they are privileged precisely as they are losing status.

Politics

4 h. ago Former Girl Bosses Are ‘Leaning Out’ to Redefine What Ambition Looks Like

They reached the heights of corporate success. Now some women are trying to redefine what ambition looks like.

Events

6 h. ago Data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks. And, measles hit highest level in decades

New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic, where over two dozen died in the Texas flood. And, U.S. measles cases hit the highest level in over three decades.

Events

6 h. ago STEVE MOORE: Trump just scored the biggest conservative victory in three decades

The 'big, beautiful' tax bill includes provisions for expanding opportunity zones, taxing university endowments, and could grow the economy at over 3%

Politics

7 h. ago Democrats' 'massive blind spot' on male voters exposed by New York Times columnist

New York Times columnist Thomas B. Edsall argued the Democratic Party's future looks bleak as men trend toward Republicans, with experts suggesting the party alienated male voters.

Politics

7 h. ago Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Liam Cary of the Diocese of Baker; Appoints Rev. Thomas Hennen as Successor

Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Liam Cary of the Diocese of Baker; Appoints Rev. Thomas Hennen as Successor  usccb

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7 h. ago As L.A. reels, White House sees ‘grand success’ in novel crackdown tactics

As L.A. reels, White House sees ‘grand success’ in novel crackdown tactics  Los Angeles Times

Events

8 h. ago New Democratic Group Says Answer to the Party’s Woes Lies With the States

The founders of the initiative, the States Forum, say they hope to extend successful Democratic policies across states and even to the national level.

Politics

8 h. ago These Younger Democrats Are Sick of Their Party’s Status Quo

Majority Democrats, a new group of elected officials from all levels of government, has outsized ambitions to challenge political orthodoxies and remake the party.

Politics

8 h. ago I worked for the most successful third party in decades. Elon Musk has a lot to learn from it

A veteran of Ross Perot's campaign examines the disconnect between Musk's tech-focused America Party messaging and the language needed to build a successful political movement

Society

9 h. ago 'Stuck in limbo': Over 90% of X's Community Notes unpublished, study says

More than 90 percent of X's Community Notes—a crowd-sourced verification system popularized by Elon Musk's platform—are never published, a study said Wednesday, highlighting major limits in its effectiveness as a debunking tool.

Politics

10 h. ago Tesla’s Robotaxis Will Get On Waymo’s Territory In San Francisco ‘In A Month Or Two’: Musk

Tesla’s Robotaxis Will Get On Waymo’s Territory In San Francisco ‘In A Month Or Two’: Musk  InsideEVs

Technology

11 h. ago United States Travelers Hit by Major Southwest Airlines Policy Shift as Carrier Eliminates Free Luggage for Most Passengers and Phases Out Decades

United States Travelers Hit by Major Southwest Airlines Policy Shift as Carrier Eliminates Free Luggage for Most Passengers and Phases Out Decades-Old Open Seating Model  Travel And Tour World

Events

11 h. ago Elon Musk Unveils Grok 4 Amid Controversy Over Chatbot’s Antisemitic Posts

In a livestream with xAI colleagues, the billionaire entrepreneur described current AI systems as “primitive” and not for “serious” commercial use.

Politics

12 h. ago Elon Musk’s xAI launches Grok 4 alongside a $300 monthly subscription

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, late on Wednesday released its latest flagship AI model, Grok 4, and unveiled a new $300-per-month AI subscription plan, SuperGrok Heavy. Grok is xAI’s answer to models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, and can analyze images and respond to questions. In recent months, Grok has become more deeply integrated into Musk’s social […]

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